Re: Joy -> Olive Blog Nicknames

From: Hiram Gonash <okfreddy_at_hotmail.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 22:31:27 -0000

Nope, you have no say. A person cannot designate his own nickname
except in rare cases (e.g. "Ozzy"). Besides "Malibu Elfman" just
doesn't work. The "man" part doesn't ring true for someone as...what's
the word I'm looking for...well, it doesn't ring true.

"Malibu Elf"...maybe. We (the Olive Nickname Commitee) will consider
this and let you know.

--H.G.

--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "7visions"
<7visions_at_...> wrote:
>
> If I have anything to say about it, Drop the "Little" and the
"Boppie"...I
> would be proud to be known as the
>
>
> MALIBU ELFMAN
>
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> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "
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> Hiram Gonash" <okfreddy_at_...>
> To: <OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 3:23 PM
> Subject: [OliveStarlightOrchestra] Re: Joy -> Olive Blog Nicknames
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>
> I like your names better, except I am rather proud of MalibuBoppie for
> Lenny. We just need a volunteer for the Ken role to go with it.
>
> Thanks for the list!
> --H.G.
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, Joy McCann
> <jmmccann_at_> wrote:
> >
> > We'll need to coordinate. At present, I need to create more
> > consistency, even within my blog.
> >
> > DC = Scanman (sometimes Scanmaster, but I can fix that)
> > John = Mr. Linguistics (though, again, I can conform to your usage)
> > Lenny = Not sure. I think I've been using The Little Elfman or some
> > such.
> > Keith = Previously Mr. Mathematics; I've been meaning to switch to
> > Martin G. (get it?)
> > Greg = Professor Fractal
> > Eric = Hired Gun, I think
> > Carlye = the Punk Poetess
> > DJQ = Professor Purkinje
> > Caroline = She Who Will Not Practice Law
> > Mike = Mikal, though, again, I can change that; SkorpionKing
sounds good
> >
> > That's all I recall off the top of my pointy little head; I'm sure
> > there's more.
> >
> > --J
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 19, 2006, at 9:35 AM, Hiram Gonash wrote:
> >
> > > Joy,
> > >
> > > Could you post a list of the nicknames you use in your blog for
> > > various Olives? I hate to offend anyone and this way you get the
> > > blame...
> > >
> > > I'm currently using:
> > >
> > > John -> LinguistGuy
> > > DC -> Scanman
> > > Lenny -> MalibuBoppie
> > > Debbie -> Die UberFrau
> > > Mike -> SkorpionKing
> > >
> > > (*sigh*) and what are your rates for such usage...
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > --Ozzy
> > >
> > >
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Received on 2006-04-22 15:32:49